"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess

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HMAT A4 Pera weighed 7,635 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the P&O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 6 January 1917. The Pera was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean on 19 October 1917.

The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:

1301 Private Charles Peter ANDERSON, a 21 year old Seaman from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.

1302 Private Edward Hugh BARTON, a 19 year old Station hand from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.

1304 Private Stephen Campbell BROWN, a 21 year old Grazier from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

1305 Private Francis James BURKE, a 31 year old Horse trainer from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.

1306 Private Robert Weir BUTTER, a 19 year old Farmer from Invermay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.

1307 Private Edward Pierre COLEMAN, a 26 year old Clerk from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.

1350 Private Sydney FROST, a 22 year old Salesman from Stockton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.

1309 Private James Lowrey GIBSON, a 36 year old Linesman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.

1353 Private George Eric GRAY, a 23 year old Bookkeeper from Long Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.

1352 Private Ernest Edgar JARVIS, a 23 year old Plumber from Moree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.

1314 Private Edward JOHNSON, a 38 year old Cook from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.

1315 Private Alexander Law JOHNSTON, a 24 year old Butcher from Scone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.

1316 Private William Aitken JOHNSTONE, a 34 year old Engineer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.

1317 Private Leonard JUDD, a 23 year old Farmer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1918.

1319 Private Thomas Throsby Smyth KING, a 26 year old Farmer from Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 September 1918.

1320 Private Edgar Wallace Gadeer LOWE, a 22 year old Grazier from Wahroonga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.

1349 Private Frederick Charles LOWE, a 26 year old Grazier from Wahroonga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

1321 Private William Alexander MacAULAY, a 27 year old Miner from St Johns Park via Canley Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.

1322 Private Walter Cleveland MAKEIG, a 22 year old Station hand from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 March 1918.

1323 Private Robert Joseph MARTIN, a 30 year old Farrier from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.

1326 Private Thomas Francis McCORMACK, a 21 year old Labourer from Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

1327 Private John Beverley McKAY, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.

1328 Private Robert Donald McLEOD, a 26 year old Motor Engine driver from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

1324 Private George Wellington MELDRUM, a 28 year old Sheep station Overseer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.

Second Lieutenant Alan Thomas PEARSE, a 25 year old Grazier from Gresford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.

1351 Private Martin Cleveland PINES, a 22 year old Station Overseer from Cheltenham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.

1331 Private Walter George Edward PRESTON, a 20 year old Butcher / Jockey from Burrows, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.

1332 Private Arthur Rene REYNOLDS, a 25 year old Station Manager from Patterson, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

1333 Private Cardinal Horace RIDLEY, a 24 year old Horse Breaker from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 August 1917.

1334 Private Reginald James RIDLEY, an 18 year old Clerk from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.

1336 Corporal Oswald Rowley SMITH, a 20 year old Station hand from Carcoar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.

1337 Private Bert STANLEY, a 24 year old Postal worker from Mandurama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.

1338 Private Raymond DeLacy STEDMAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 February 1917.

1339 Private Everett Graham SUMMONS, a 23 year old Stockman from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 September 1918.

1354 Private Pearson Lachlan SUTTOR, a 23 year old Farmer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.

1355 Private George Alexander THOMPSON, an 18 year old Clerk from Ermington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.

1340 Private Sydney Macquarie TODHUNTER, a 39 year old Agent from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.

1341 Private Alfred VANDENBURGH, a 24 year old Farmer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.

1342 Private Frederick John WALKER, a 26 year old Station Overseer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

1343 Private Thomas Alexander WALKER, a 34 year old Station Owner from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.

1344 Private Ernest Walter WARBY, a 21 year old Salesman from Robertson, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.

1346 Private Bruce WEBB, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Bogan Downs Coolabah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.

1348 Private Henry WYNTER, a 25 year old Shipping Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.

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